⚡ Tech Stack Detector

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Introduction

Tech Stack Detector ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our Chrome extension collects, uses, and safeguards your information.

Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

Scan History (Local Only)

  • Websites you've scanned
  • Detected technologies
  • Scan timestamps
  • Technology Health Scores
Storage Location: All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API. We do NOT send this data to any external servers.

Information We Do NOT Collect

  • ❌ Personal identification information
  • ❌ Browsing history beyond explicit scans
  • ❌ Cookies or tracking data
  • ❌ Financial information
  • ❌ Login credentials
  • ❌ Analytics or usage telemetry

How We Use Your Information

Local Processing Only:

  • Analyze websites when you click the extension icon
  • Store scan history on your device for your reference
  • Calculate Technology Health Scores locally
  • Export data to CSV when requested (stays on your device)
🔒No External Transmission: We do NOT send any data to external servers. All processing happens entirely in your browser.

Data Storage

Local Storage

  • What: Scan history, user preferences
  • Where: Your device only (Chrome storage API)
  • Duration: Until you clear your browser data or uninstall the extension
  • Control: You can clear history anytime from the extension

No Cloud Storage

We do NOT use any cloud storage or external databases. Your data never leaves your device.

Permissions Explained

Required Permissions

🔑activeTab

  • Why: To analyze the current webpage's technology stack
  • What we access: Page HTML, loaded scripts, and stylesheets
  • When: Only when you click the extension icon
  • Limitation: Only the active tab, not all your browsing

💾storage

  • Why: To save your scan history locally
  • What we store: Scan results, user preferences
  • Where: Local Chrome storage on your device
  • Access: Only you can access this data

Third-Party Services

We do NOT use:

  • ❌ Google Analytics or any analytics
  • ❌ Advertising networks
  • ❌ Third-party tracking
  • ❌ External APIs for detection
  • ❌ Cloud storage services
🔒Complete Privacy: Your scans are 100% private and local to your device.

Data Sharing

We DO NOT share, sell, or transfer your data to third parties.

  • No data is sent to our servers
  • No data is sold to advertisers
  • No data is shared with partners
  • No analytics companies receive your data

Exception: If required by law, we may need to cooperate with legal authorities. However, since we don't collect any data in the first place, there's nothing to share.

User Rights (GDPR, CCPA Compliance)

Your Rights

Right to Access:

  • All your data is stored locally on your device
  • Access it anytime through Chrome's storage viewer

Right to Delete:

  • Clear history from extension settings
  • Uninstall extension to remove all data
  • Clear browser data to remove stored information

Right to Export:

  • Export scan history to CSV anytime
  • Full control over your data

Right to Opt-Out:

  • Simply don't use the extension on sites you want to keep private
  • No background scanning - only scans when you click

Children's Privacy

Tech Stack Detector is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. Since we don't collect any personal information at all, this is not a concern.

Security

Data Security Measures:

  • All data stored locally (not vulnerable to server breaches)
  • No transmission over networks
  • No external API calls
  • Chrome's built-in storage encryption

Your Responsibility:

  • Keep your device secure
  • Use strong Chrome profile passwords
  • Enable device encryption

International Users

Since all data is stored locally on your device, there are no international data transfers. The extension works the same way regardless of your location.

GDPR Compliance (EU):

  • ✅ No personal data collection
  • ✅ No data processing
  • ✅ No data transfer
  • ✅ User has full control

CCPA Compliance (California):

  • ✅ No personal information sale
  • ✅ No data sharing
  • ✅ User can delete all data

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

📧 Email: privacy@cchk.info

🌐 Website: tech-stack-extension.cchk.info

⏱️ Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours

Transparency Commitment

We believe in complete transparency:

  • Source code available on request
  • Open about our practices
  • No hidden data collection
  • No tracking or analytics
If it's not in this policy, we're not doing it.

Summary (TL;DR)

We collect: Scan history (stored on YOUR device only)

We DON'T collect: Personal info, browsing history, analytics

Data storage: 100% local on your device

Data sharing: None. Zero. Never.

Your control: Delete anytime, export anytime

🔒 Privacy First: No servers, no tracking, no external transmission

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by:

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Showing a notification in the extension

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Legal Information

Company: Streamlined Development

Effective Date: February 12, 2026

Policy Version: 1.0